Richard Armstrong

Richard Armstrong is a seasoned leader in pre-sales engineering with extensive experience in building and mentoring high-performance teams across various technology sectors, including security and cloud solutions. Currently serving as Director of Presales Enablement, Tools, & Infrastructure at Proofpoint since February 2022, Richard previously held significant roles at companies like Cloudflare, VMware, and Fortinet, with a focus on driving customer value and strategic pre-sales initiatives. Richard's career began with a background in systems engineering and sales enablement, contributing to the development of innovative solutions and achieving substantial revenue growth throughout the Americas region. Richard holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Texas A&M University.